Antidote vs Century XVI
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
8%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Antidote takes 3 of 4 categories.
AntidoteChoose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Century XVIChoose it for a woody and whiskey character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Antidote3/4
Century XVI1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Antidote
- Sillage & projection
- Antidote
- Value for money
- Century XVI
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Antidote
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AntidoteRegalienCentury XVIThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.18/ 5 · 162 votes
Have 36%Had 5%Want 58%
2.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 61%Had 17%Want 22%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate63%Love
27%Like
6%Ok
3%Dislike
1%Hate
117 votes
17%Love
17%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
33%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAntidote
SillageAntidote
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCentury XVIBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familysweet100%
honey92%
tobacco84%
fresh spicy77%
vanilla69%
powdery61%
woody100%
whiskey92%
warm spicy84%
leather77%
amber69%
white floral61%
Scent match8%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
NutmegGeraniumRose Leaf
Heart
HoneyMimosaSageJasmine
Base
TobaccoVanillaPatchouliAmberMusk
Notes
WhiskeySaffronJasmineLeatherCedarAmberAgarwoodVanillaHoneyRoseFigCinnamon
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesHoney, Jasmine, Vanilla and Amber. Durations are only published for Century XVI, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring70
Summer28
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,932
PerfumerFirmenich, MG Gulcicek
Launched—
Reviews33
Overall rank#69,603
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerAntidoteHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAntidote by Regalien is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Antidote was launched in 2018. Antidote was created by MG Gulcicek and Firmenich. Top notes are Nutmeg, Geranium and Rose Leaf; middle notes are Honey, Mimosa, Sage and Jasmine; base notes are Tobacco, Vanilla, Patchouli, Amber and Musk. It opens w…
Reviews →The Dua Brand Century XVI opens with an intense splash of boozy whiskey and sticky dark honey. A sharp alcohol flare fades within three minutes, leaving a thick blanket of spiced saffron, dried fig, and sweet cinnamon across the skin. You will immediately notice the woody weight beneath the sweetness. Dry cedar and sm…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
Guided comparison
Ask about this matchup
Get a practical answer grounded in the fragrances currently selected.
Recent comparisons
Head-to-head activity from live history
Saffron AmberIlluminumRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Septieme Sens (7e Sens)Sonia RykielWINNER
Fancy NightsJessica SimpsonRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Nino Cerruti Pour FemmeCerrutiWINNER
♛
Sweet DreamsHouse Of SillageWINNER
vs
Safari ElixirAthoor Al AlamRUNNER-UP
1 person compared this today
Sweet DreamsHouse Of SillageWINNER
vs
Safari ElixirAthoor Al AlamRUNNER-UP
♛
PrometheuNecalliWINNER
vs
Bruno ImperialAnfar LondonRUNNER-UP
1 person compared this today
PrometheuNecalliWINNER
vs
Bruno ImperialAnfar LondonRUNNER-UP
Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Antidote or Century XVI?
Antidote takes 3 of 4 categories. Antidote is rated 4.18/5 from 162 votes; Century XVI is rated 2.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Antidote for a sweet and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Century XVI for a woody and whiskey character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Antidote or Century XVI?
Antidote lasts longest (Antidote 80/100, Century XVI 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Antidote or Century XVI?
Antidote projects furthest (Antidote 73/100, Century XVI 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Antidote and Century XVI smell similar?
Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Honey, Jasmine, Vanilla and Amber.
Is Antidote or Century XVI better for summer or winter?
Century XVI suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Antidote and Century XVI?
Antidote has top notes of Nutmeg, Geranium and Rose Leaf, heart notes of Honey, Mimosa, Sage and Jasmine, a base of Tobacco, Vanilla, Patchouli and Amber. Century XVI features Whiskey, Saffron, Jasmine, Leather and Cedar.
Popular fragrance comparisons
The matchups people have compared most on Fragranxe.
vs
Sauvage vs Bleu de Chanel
Dior · Chanel · 36 comparisons
vs
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men vs Shiyaaka Shadow
Rabanne · Khadlaj Perfumes · 30 comparisons
vs
Baccarat Rouge 540 vs Khamrah
Maison Francis Kurkdjian · Lattafa Perfumes · 21 comparisons
vs
Birth of Venus vs Brioni Eau de Parfum Intense
Argos · Brioni · 17 comparisons
vs
Supremacy Not Only Intense vs Arabians Tonka
Afnan · Montale · 14 comparisons
vs
Secret De Venus Eau de Parfum vs # What Matters is Inside - Italy
Weil · Jovoy Paris · 14 comparisons